CCA Alert Banner
Newsroom
The latest at CCA
From student spotlights and faculty stories to recent media coverage and current events, catch up on what’s new.
Stay connected and subscribe to The Creative Brief, our monthly newsletter.
Have a story to share? Contact [email protected].
Media coverage / April 2, 2025
President David C. Howse and alum Hank Willis Thomas recognized in the Eames Institute Curious 100 list
Congratulations to President David C. Howse for being recognized as a "Caretaker" and alum Hank Willis Thomas as a "Maker" on the Curious 100, a celebration of courageous leaders and creative minds across the U.S.
Media coverage / April 1, 2025
CCA designated as a Voter Friendly Campus
The college has been recognized as a Voter Friendly Campus for breaking barriers and empowering students during a critical election year.
Press release / April 1, 2025
This month at ​​CCA: April 2025 public events
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ (CCA) invites the public to experience its newly expanded campus with an exciting lineup of free exhibitions, artist talks, lectures, and special events this April.
Story
Five questions with Alegra Figeroid, an Emmy Award-winning illustrator
Graduating from CCA with a BFA in Illustration and a minor in Writing and Literature in 2018, Alegra Figeroid is now a two-time Emmy Award-winning illustrator and comics writer.
Press release / March 12, 2025
CCA Campus Gallery presents Reunited, a collaboration with the San Francisco Advocacy for the National Museum of Women in the Arts
Reunited is a group exhibition featuring twelve Bay Area artists from the NMWA Women to Watch program, whose creative careers have been driven by resilience, artistic excellence, and collective support.
Media coverage / March 8, 2025
CCA alum presents unfinished work with intention
The New York Times offers a look into many of Janiva Ellis' (BFA Painting & Drawing 2012) paintings that are not complete, and may never be.
Press release / March 6, 2025
This month at ​​CCA: March 2025 public events
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ is excited to invite the public to experience its newly expanded campus with an exciting lineup of exhibitions, artist talks, lectures, and special events this March.
Media coverage / March 5, 2025
CCA moves into the next academic year with stability and optimism
Thanks to the $45 million in funding, the college looks to the future with major aspirations and a greater impact on the San Francisco Bay Area.
Media coverage / Feb. 26, 2025
Architecture students turn plants and organic waste into building materials
Bioengineers and CCA architecture students research the potential to create sustainable, net-zero buildings by transforming organic waste, such as eggshells, into building materials.
Media coverage / Feb. 21, 2025
CCA Film alum Hong Sang-soo explores family dynamics in What Does That Nature Say to You
The Hollywood Reporter reviews Hong Sang-soo's (BFA Film/Video 1985) 33rd feature What Does That Nature Say to You, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and follows a young poet's awkward first meeting with his girlfriend's family.
Press release / Feb. 14, 2025
​​ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ raises nearly $45 million creating a strong pathway for future growth
The college announced today that it has successfully raised nearly $45 million in contributions from numerous individuals and entities committed to arts education.
Story
Preview the spectacular work of young Bay Area creatives
CCA is proud to recognize creative high school students whose work shows their authentic voice, originality, and technical skill in these prestigious awards.
Media coverage / Feb. 12, 2025
CCA alum known as the go-to designer for top Bay Area restaurants
Robert van Horne (BFA Graphic Design 2007) has become a leading graphic designer for California wine labels and Bay Area restaurants. His logos, signs, menus, etc. have quietly shaped the visual vocabulary of today’s food and drink world.
Story
Telling our stories for nearly 120 years: A history of illustration at CCA
Explore 120 years of illustration at CCA! From foundational courses in 1907 to today’s innovative, multi-media creations, see how illustrators have shaped our school’s story and the world through evolving practices and diverse artistic expressions.
Press release / Feb. 3, 2025
This month at ​​CCA: February 2025 public events
ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ is excited to invite the public to experience its newly expanded campus with an exciting lineup of exhibitions, artist talks, lectures, and special events this February.
Media coverage / Feb. 1, 2025
Faculty members Rose D'Amato and Angela Hennessy's artworks stand the test of time
KQED reviews SFMOMA’s 2024 SECA Art Award exhibition, featuring Illustration faculty member Rose D’Amato and Associate Professor of Critical Studies and Graduate Fine Arts Angela Hennessy, exploring how their works resonate with our current moment.
Media coverage / Jan. 31, 2025
Architecture Professor Neal Schwartz renovates a 1966 modernist home in Palo Alto
The New York Times showcases a renovated 1966 modernist house in Palo Alto, redesigned with the help of Schwartz and Architecture, a firm founded by Architecture Professor Neal Schwartz.
Story
Ajuan Mance, what’s been on your mind?
Ajuan Mance, CCA faculty and illustrator, creates art inspired by Black history, celebrating resilience and community. Through storytelling and teaching, they empower students to pursue their vision, showing the power of creativity and belonging.
Media coverage / Jan. 30, 2025
San Francisco is ranked number one as the most arts-vibrant city in the U.S.
According to the SMU DataArts, San Francisco is ranked number one as the most arts-vibrant community of 2024. The vibrancy assessment examines metrics covering supply, demand, and public support for arts and culture.
Story
Five ways to access financial aid at CCA
At CCA, we're committed to helping students succeed in pursuing a creative education.